Beaver River Central High School - Beaverian Yearbook (Beaver Falls, NY)

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VARSITY BASKETBALL On November 12, twenty-five candidates turned out for basketball. The team started the season with a victory over Hemsen, last year's Lewneida League champions. The highlight of the season was a win over the Glenfleld team in the last game of the season. The Beaver team took an early lead over the League leading Glenfleld team and was never headed. Glenfield staged a rally in the final quarter that brought them within two points of winning the game but at this point the Beaver River defense stiffened and Glenfield was defeated 55-35. Earl Ebersol oaptained the Beaver River team this year, leading them to eight victories and eight losses. g JUNIOR VARSITY The Beaver River Junior Varsity had a most successful season. For the first time in several years, the J.V's. had an undefeated season winning sixteen games while losing none. Teams defeated by the J.V's. included all J.V. teams in the Lewneida League and Father Leo Memorial Junior Varsity. Members of the squad' include: Robert Stahlln, Walter Stahlin, Donald Petzoldt, Donald Combs, Nell Sweeney, Francis Herman, Ralph Farney, Ronald Farney, and Dino Spagnolli. This group will be fighting for Varsity berths next year and should greatly strengthen the Varsity team of 47-48. 19

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BASEBALL Last spring seventeen boys turned out for the baseball squad which repre- sented Beaver River Central School in Lewneida League for the first time in several years. The team finished the season in fifth place, with two wins, four looses and one tie. Members of the squad were: R. Fredenburg, A. Virkler, R. Mathys E. Ebersol N- Schulz, B- Terry. D. Combs, W. Brothers, F. Herman, R. Stahl1n,' w. Stahlin' H. Nurfer, s. Mathys, P. Marolf, D. Petzoldt, D. Lehman, D. spagnoln. ' FOOTBALL This past year Beaver River Central fielded its first team in six-man football in the history of the school. There was considerable interest in the sport. Bruce Terry captained the team and led the team to two victories in five games. The highlight of the season was a 20 to 19 defeat of Lyons Falls in the final game of the season. Prospects for the team in 1947 are good with eight back from the four- teen man squad of last fall. The squad included the following players: Bruce Terry, Harry Nuffer, Bob Fredenburg, Norman Schulz, Andrew Virkler, Rodney Demo, Earl Ebersol, Dick Mathys, B111 Demo, Francis Herman, Donald Petzoldt, Neil Sweeney, Bob Miller, and Robert Stahlin. ' d The scores were as follows: Beaver River 20 Lyons Falls 19 8 Dexter 25 ' N 6 Black River 54 N N 6 Black River 48 N W 26 Lyons Falls 14 18

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VARSITY CLUB The purpose of the Varsity Club is to sponsor athletics and promote sports manship. This year the varsity club has accomplished the following in sponsoring athletics: It paid one hundred and twenty dollars toward football and basketball equipment, paid school dues to Lewneida League and New York State Public School Association, and has insured the players taking part in athletics in the school. In addition, it has reimbursed all referees in our athletic contests. The club officers are: President, Robert Mlllerg Vice President, Richard Mathysg Secretary-Treasurer, Earl Ebersol. 1 I VARSITY CHEERLEADERS The Varsity Cheerleaders, who led the student body in support of our teams this year are: Joyce Yousey, Bernadine Schwendy, Marjorie Hoch, Erna Combs and Joan Pate. At the beginning of the year, new uniforms were purchased and the following officers were elec- ted: President, Marjorie Hochg Secretary, Erna Combs. The faculty advisor for all cheerleaders was Mies Mae King. JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS The newly-organized Junior Cheerleaders are proud to have contributed to the success of the undefeated Junior Varsity Basketball team. The members of this group are: Carolyn Martin, Sally Mathys, Dorothy Hall, Ruth Farney, Dorothy Kohler, Betty Yousey and Patricia Manning. 20